Objective: To view and image the Algol minimum which was suppose to take place between 2030 and 2230pm. To view and image star clusters in Auriga.

Report:

By the time it was possible to set up and image, Algol had climbed too high and out of reach of the viewing capability of the camera/tracker/tripod setup. Witnessed a very dim Algol though. It was markedly dimmer than the last time I seen it on Oct 30.

A very bright First Quarter Moon was lowering in the West during observing time.

Searched for and easily found star clusters M37, M36 and M38 in telescope. Understandable how Charles Messier would mistake M37 for a Comet. The other two looked more like open cluster of stars of lesser brightness.

No shooting stars or satellites were seen which was odd in itself for the amount of time observing.

Note: Fox was spotted running through neighbors yard at around 2330 hrs.